Do the Words “Performance Review” Scare You?

Does the phrase "Performance Review" send a shiver down your spine? Unpack the fear and apprehension surrounding this crucial aspect of professional life. Discover how to transform these evaluations into opportunities for growth and development.

Performance reviews can be intimidating

Focus on your work and let your intelligence shine

Factors that actually have the largest impact on your performance
The subjective value placed on your tasks and accomplishments by your manager, your relationship with your boss, and your manager’s perception of your commitment to the team and organization
Some strategies to improve performance in these areas

Show your commitment to the team and organization

Evaluations aren’t just about what you’ve already accomplished – they’re also about how others think you’ll perform in the future.

Improve perceptions of your current and future value by helping others see and believe that you are committed to your team and organizational values
Emphasize potential gains instead of potential losses when talking about an idea you have
Stress that your idea is simply improving on what is being done
Attend social functions with a smile on your face
Be there for your friends
Answer your texts and messages when they need you

Highlight your achievements

Bosses are likely to be particularly bad at remembering their employees’ accomplishments because they may have multiple employees, as well as their own goals to focus on

In order to get a positive evaluation, it’s important that you help them notice and recall the many important tasks you’ve completed
Highlight Your Value to the Organization
Focus on connecting your actions to the fulfillment of your team’s and company’s goals